1. to hurl a javelin , τινός at one, (Iliad by Homer); ἐπί τινι (Iliad by Homer):—;the weapon is put in dative, ἀκόντισε δουρί darted with his spear, (Iliad by Homer); also in accusative, ἀκόντισαν ὀξέα δοῦρα darted their spears, (Odyssey by Homer)

2. with accusative pers. to hit with a javelin , (Herdotus Historicus), etc.; Pass. to be so hit or wounded , (Euripides)

3. to shoot forth rays , of the moon, (Euripides)

4. intransitive to pierce , εἴσω γῆς (Euripides) (ML)